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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,612,872.75 and 169,078,303.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,612,872.75 and 169,078,303.13 is: 247,268,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,612,872.75 : 169,078,303.13 = 169,078,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,612,872.75/169,078,303.13 = 169,078,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,612,872.75x = 169,078,303.13 × 169,078,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,612,872.75x = 28,587,472,587,629,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,472,587,629,384/115,612,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,268,940.80

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